Abstract:
The invention relates to providing isolactosamine (Galβ1-3GlcNH2, formula 1) and salts thereof in the form of either anomer or mixture thereof, as well as hydrates or solvates of the free base and salts thereof. The synthesis of isolactosamine and its use in the synthesis of lacto-N-biose containing oligosaccharides are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A process for converting D-glucose into L-fucose, where a first aspect of the disclosure relates to a method of making a compound of formula (1) wherein R is independently H, alkyl or phenyl or, preferably, wherein the two germinal R groups together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a C3-s cycloalkylidene group, including the step of treating a compound of formula (2) wherein R is defined above and R1 is a sulphonate leaving group, with a reducing complex metal hydride and, preferably, a base to form the compound of formula (1); a compound of formula (13).